The supposed Ascended Master Djwhal Khul is said to have telepathically transmitted the text of “The Great Invocation” to the Theosophist Alice Bailey (1880–1949). It is regarded as a universal world prayer. Before proceeding with the commentary itself, it is necessary to point out that Theosophists published a magazine called Lucifer (renamed The Theosophical Review in 1897) while also believing in the existence of Sanat Kumara, whose name, Sanat, is an anagram of Satan. They publicly denied any connection between their movement and Satan, out of fear of persecution.
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
The number 1 can be represented philosophically as the number of the whole, which is neither even nor odd. However, it can also be represented as a point, limitation, or implosion. This is therefore a numerological code to which we must pay attention. In our case, 1, as a point, represents the restriction of the complete, divine light, which is characteristic of anti-divine methods. Placing the idea of light first reveals the identity of the person hiding behind the point of light. His name is Lucifer, once the bearer of God’s light and a symbol of the planet Venus, but later regarded as the fallen prince of darkness and bearer of false light.
Let light stream forth into the minds of men.
Commentary: This represents the spiritual connection of human beings with Lucifer.
Let Light descend on Earth.
No commentary.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Commentary: Restricting love to a point represents an implosion of God’s love, just as restricting light to a point represents a limitation of light. The restriction of God’s love is, once again, characteristic of anti-divine methods.
Let love stream forth into the hearts of men.
Commentary: This synthetic, non-divine love then fills people’s hearts.
May Christ return to Earth.
Commentary: Here, Christ appears as an Ascended Master—the (False) Christ—who, together with the Ascended Master (False) Jesus, represents the forces of division and duality.
From the centre where the Will of God is known.
The center of God’s Will represents a point, or an implosion, of God’s Will (anti-divine approach).
Let purpose guide the little wills of men The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
Commentary: This speaks of surrendering oneself to the Masters, without even defining them more precisely. Invoking (all) Masters is a black-magical formula intended to attract indiscriminately all energetic realms. Beneficial realms withdraw in the presence of unfavorable forces, and ultimately only the intentions of the dark, black-magical Masters prevail.
From the centre which we call the race of men let the Plan of Love and Light work out
Commentary: The center of the human race represents an implosion of God’s humanity and the emergence of a synthetic humanity guided by anti-divine forces. The implosion of God’s love and God’s light produces synthetic love and synthetic light, both of which are dualistic.
And may it seal the door where evil dwells. Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Commentary: This reflects a division between the forces of apparent darkness and false light. The forces of false spiritual light (Lucifer), together with the forces of overt spiritual darkness (Satan), form part of a dualistic project and always require a struggle against the opposing side. According to Gnostic perspectives, the entire realm of dark forces is governed by the evil Demiurge (Ialdabaoth) and his archons.
Today, we can also see this dualistic struggle in the “alien ideologies”: the benevolent synthetic Pleiadians (representatives of Lucifer) fight against the reptilians (representatives of Satan). Synthetic light and synthetic love represent the plan of anti-divine forces to keep human beings trapped in a matrix of duality and division so that these forces can extract energy from them. Such a prayer reinforces the planetary farm of the Invisible World.
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